Louisiana State University has been awarded $22 million in federal funding to support and train local statewide responders in emergency preparedness, according to the university Tuesday.

An LSU news release stated the funding is being provided by the Department of Homeland Security. The funds will help develop the training offered at LSU's National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education, or LSU NCBRT/ACE.

LSU stated the center has developed and delivered federally-certified mobile preparedness training throughout the U.S. to responders since 1998. The center has trained more than 378,562 participants in areas of law enforcement operations, including emergency response to biological incidents and response to food and agricultural emergencies.

Jeff Mayne, director of the LSU NCBRT/ACE, said in a statement that the center has been fortunate to have the local congressional delegation leadership support the program. He also said the program has had "very strong bipartisan support across the nation."

LSU stated new training offered over the last year has focused on responses to active threats, especially in a school setting. Several schools and school districts earlier this year doubled down on their active shooter training after the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Florida that killed 17 people.

LSU stated its "Active Threat Integrated Response Course," or ATIRC, was developed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services during active threat events. The LSU center also offers the "Campus Emergencies Prevention, Response and Recovery" course to colleges and universities, and it recently developed a customized version of the course for primary schools.

"Whether it is protecting our children in schools, training responders in new and advanced approaches, or lending our expertise to foreign allies, we remain committed to development and delivery of the best training and educational practices to maintain our values and freedoms," Mayne said.